Changemakers

From introducing new water pumps, building a school to providing clean water and implementing watershed management to revive agriculture, this man has transformed his village into a millionaire's hub.

Ankeet Dave and Girish Nair, founders of Access Life, were deeply affected by the pain of infants undergoing chemotherapy.

Portia moved to Spiti after losing her father, in an attempt to feel closer to him. Here, she teaches underprivileged kids and provides them with food, shelter, clothing.

Abhijeet Gan developed a water purification technology to address the issue of severe fluorosis in Maharashtra's villages. His company, Rite Water Solutions, has since installed over 5,200 plants.

Almost 3,500 traffickers have had cases filed against them and many are rotting in jail, thanks to Ajeet Singh who has been waging a war to free minor girls from their clutches.

Hariom Chaubey, the Snake Man of Bihar rescues snakes, helps injured wild animals and spreads awareness about snake attacks.

Growing up without access to quality education, Dr Pradeep Sethi wanted to change the future for kids in his village in Odisha. The Utkal Gaurav International School is his gift to his village.

Sayomdeb Mukherjee has a rare genetic disorder called Dopamine-Responsive Dystonia (DRD) that was discovered years after he was born. But that didn’t stop him from achieving his dreams.

Here are eight initiatives ensuring stray animals feel loved and have a safe space.

Lama Thupten Phuntsok started Manjushree Vidyapeeth in Arunachal Pradesh to help underprivileged and orphaned children. The school gives the students shelter, food, and education.